Rather French Onion Soup

Name: Rather French Onion Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Yield: 6 large bowls, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter; 1 tablespoon rendered bacon fat (or canola oil); 8 large onions, thinly sliced into half-moons (approx 3 lbs); 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon flour (you can use rice flour for GF); 8 cups low sodium beef broth, hot; 1 sprig fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried); 1/4 cup cognac; 1 cup dry white wine (we used a French Sauvignon Blanc); 6 thick slices French bread, cut to the size of the serving bowls and toasted; 1 1/2 cups coarsely grated gruyere (for a true French soup, use Comte)

Submitted by YummySmellsca

"My (and my mom's) version of the classic French Onion Soup. Using Julia's recipe as a base, this uses butter and bacon fat to saute, gets a splash of cognac and a cup of wine along with the rich, flavourful beef stock. My stepbrother (who requested it in the first place) ate two huge bowls!"

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Ready In:: 3hrs 20mins
Ingredients:: 12
Yields:: 6 large bowls
Serves:: 6

ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup butter
1 tablespoon rendered bacon fat (or canola oil)
8 large onions, thinly sliced into half-moons (approx 3 lbs)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon kosher salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon flour (you can use rice flour for GF)
8 cups low sodium beef broth, hot
1 sprig fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried)
¹⁄₄ cup cognac
1 cup dry white wine (we used a French Sauvignon Blanc)
6 thick slices French bread, cut to the size of the serving bowls and toasted
1 ¹⁄₂ cups coarsely grated gruyere (for a true French soup, use Comte)

directions

Heat a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat with the butter and bacon fat.
Stir in the onions and cover.
Cook slowly, stirring once or twice, until onions are tender and translucent, about 12 minutes.
Stir in the salt and sugar, increase the heat to medium, and let the onions cook, stirring just enough to prevent burning, until brown (25 to 30 minutes).
Sprinkle the flour and cook slowly, stirring constantly, for another 3 to 4 minutes.
Remove from heat and whisk in 2 cups of hot stock.
Return to the heat and bring to a simmer, adding the rest of the stock, thyme, Cognac, and wine.
Cover and simmer over low heat for 1 1/2 hours.
Remove thyme sprig and simmer a further 15 minutes, adding a little water if the liquid reduces too much. Taste for seasoning.
Divide the soup between 6 ovenproof bowls.
Arrange toast on top of soup and sprinkle 1/4 cup of grated cheese on top of each croute.
Place bowls on a baking sheet and place under a preheated broiler until cheese melts and forms a crust over the tops of the bowls.
Serve immediately.

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YummySmellsca

Canada

<p>Montessori teacher, nutritionist and pastry chef: baking is my passion, but teaching the value of good food to whole families is close to my heart too! I have a passion for re-instilling the love of good-quality, home-made and mostly healthy food into the hearts and kitchens of children and their families today. I believe that any ?homemade? food, even when labelled as naughty, is a more wholesome treat than pre-packaged, cookie-cutter junk.</p> 9408826"

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